Yes, it's here in the thread Peggy B started, "Compositional Sightlines".http://forum.portraitartist.com/show...=&threadid=726

One of the very best foursomes I've ever seen is by award-winning Paul Newton. His single subject painting honored at the Portrait Society of America meeting this spring is here at http://www.portraitsociety.org/2002/winners/newton.htm. He was recognized in some recent months in International Artist (I think) but unfortunately I couldn't locate him or this painting on the web, as this is where the foursome was shown.

I think you are in a complicated position, and I hope it goes well for you. In the past I have had a client who claimed not to care about likeness going in, but Wow! talk about tiny micromillimeters! Likewise I have found myself pressed into less than comfortable formats (only myself to blame), and have regretted each one. I now am much better at recognizing when I should decline a job. I think it is extremely important to find out whether the client and artist have a good match, before ever starting down this road together.

Thanks Chris,

I will heed your words of wisdom and also those of Michael Fournier. I will make sure I am comfortable with the situation before I take it on. Will also make sure he agrees and understands. No amount of money would be worth the effort nor would it help my career to do it. I do like landscapes though, but also would paint the kids where they were identifiable (to anyone).

Thanks for the link.

Chris,

Couldn't locate the foursome at that site.

Apologies, Alicia; I went back to clarify. The foursome was in the International Artist magazine. The link is the painting that received an award from PSA last spring.

That's OK, Chris, thanks for trying.

Once Again
 

Here again is a reminder of the value of being able to paint everything. I'm convinced that stuff is stuff. If you can (and do) paint all subjects regularly, all your work will benefit. We paint form, color, values etc.

Stuff is Stuff!

Fechin said the subject was only an excuse to paint.

Tim,

This is awesome! Thanks so much for posting it and I'll keep that in mind, I'll just keep repeating it...stuff is stuff...Fear is a terrible thing for an artist.

Not to move off the topic of this thread, but you will do yourself an enormous favor by reading "Art & Fear". Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ex...strokeofgenius

Thanks Chris,

I'll order it. I read the reviews and it sounds like something I need just about now.